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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.49, 198,417.73 and 42,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.49, 198,417.73 and 42,324.11 is: 63,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.49 : 198,417.73 = 42,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.49/198,417.73 = 42,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.49x = 198,417.73 × 42,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.49x = 8,397,853,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,853,618.85/132,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,488.56

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